Mandating new labor costs on employers now through enhanced vacation and paid leave policies will only exacerbate the situation.

Without a doubt, the biggest concern for workers in this struggling economy is job security.

One of our goals here is to keep the water running and the lights on.

Much of our infrastructure is in jeopardy, however, because of age, environmental litigation, insufficient funding and other factors.

I am just trying to get my arms around how these estimates are actually going to play out.

I guess I am concerned about estimates as to actually how many jobs are going to be created.

The spending decisions indicate to us that power is a low priority at the Bureau these days.

You know, that is 33,000 jobs.

One of the goals of this Committee is to keep the water running and the lights on.

Federal projects have historically provided numerous benefits to my district in eastern Washington State.

I will not support policies that will encourage further layoffs.